Determining how much power a computer has is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Nowadays benchmark tests are used to determine the power of your machines and here are the differences between the three most common types of tests out there. »11/25/14 3:00pm 11/25/14 3:00pm

Windows 8 is out with a new version of Internet Explorer, Firefox has boosted its JavaScript power and memory usage, and Chrome's been slowly improving its speed. How do the new versions stack up against each other? We found out in our latest round of browser speed tests. »1/15/13 8:00am 1/15/13 8:00am

Now that Mountain Lion's out with a shiny new version of Safari 6, we thought it time to revisit our browser speed tests. As always, we're pitting the four most popular browsers—this time, on a Mac—against one another in a battle of startup speed, tab loading prowess, and lots more. »10/02/12 8:00am 10/02/12 8:00am

Chrome 17 is out with a new prerendering feature designed to make your pages load faster, and both Firefox and Opera have also released speedy new versions since our last round of speed tests. So, we've once again pitted the four most popular web browsers against each other in a battle of startup times, tab loading… »2/14/12 8:00am 2/14/12 8:00am

Firefox 7 is set to be released today, and with a big focus on performance, we thought it time for another round of browser speed test. We pitted the four most popular Windows browsers against each other in a battle of startup times, tab-loading times, JavaScript powers, and memory usage, with some surprising results. »9/27/11 8:00am 9/27/11 8:00am

One of the many nice things about Android is that you can install your own essential apps, like a browser, as your better default option. But do third-party alternatives like Firefox, Opera, or Dolphin actually deliver a better browser? In many cases, yes. Here's how. »3/24/11 9:00am 3/24/11 9:00am

It's been quite a month for browsers, with Internet Explorer and Firefox both dropping big new versions, and Chrome and Opera continuing their regular improvements. We tested all these browsers' startup and tab-loading times, JavaScript powers, and memory use for your fast-minded enjoyment. Update: With…»3/22/11 9:00am 3/22/11 9:00am

When it comes to broadband speeds, ISPs have a sales pitch, and you have Speedtest.net. Want a real-world test of actual bandwidth? Netflix has released how fast they can deliver HD streams to customers on each U.S. and Canadian ISP. UPDATE.»1/28/11 5:00am 1/28/11 5:00am

Google's got a new "Crankshaft" in its bleeding-edge Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 is out to prove its modern mettle, Firefox 4 is nearly complete, and Opera's adding extensions. It's a good time to put these browsers head to head. »12/10/10 4:00am 12/10/10 4:00am

Many readers have asked us to replicate our browser speed tests on a Mac, to see the difference in platforms and performance. So we snagged a new MacBook Pro when nobody was looking and tested the latest browsers on it. »7/02/10 5:40am 7/02/10 5:40am

There you have it—our first batch of Mac-based browser results. As noted…

Apple's stepped up with Safari 5, Firefox has brought forth a more crash-proof 3.6, and Opera's continuing to push forward in betas. Let's break out the timer and testing software to see how the latest browsers run on real hardware. »6/29/10 9:00am 6/29/10 9:00am

Firefox 3.6 is out, Chrome's stable version got a big upgrade, and Opera 10.5 is inching toward release. It's a great time for us to break out the timer, process manager, and code tracker for some up-to-date browser speed tests. »1/26/10 9:30am 1/26/10 9:30am

Are these extensions exactly the same between Firefox and Chrome? Not really. Are…